Phill: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Phill

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1960

21 babies

All-time total

622

#6,913 all-time among boys

First recorded

1900

in Social Security records

Phill popularity over time

622 babies have been named Phill since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	12	1	–	#1,142
1910s	30	3	+150%	#2,823
1920s	96	10	+220%	#2,313
1930s	73	7	-24%	#1,711
1940s	131	13	+79%	#1,697
1950s	126	13	-4%	#1,803
1960s	113	11	-10%	#1,803
1970s	24	2	-79%	#4,326
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#7,910
2000s	5	1	-58%	#12,857
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Phill

Phill is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 622 American babies have been named Phill. Its peak came in 1960, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Phill stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Phill?

The median living Phill is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 76. An estimated 300 people named Phill are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Phill year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2024	–	–
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2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,857
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,596
1965	15	#2,151
1960	21	#1,803
1955	11	#2,524
1950	14	#2,091
1945	8	#2,713
1940	10	#2,441
1935	10	#2,499
1930	7	#3,519
1925	12	#2,555
1920	14	#2,313
1915	5	#4,264
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	7	#1,142
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Phill

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Phill Lewis American actor, comedian and director (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Phill, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Phill?

The median living Phill is about 67 years old. Half of all living Phills are between 61 and 76 years old.

How many people named Phill are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Phill are alive in the United States, based on 622 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Phill mean?

A diminutive of the male given names Phillip and Phillipp, variant of Phil.

How popular is the name Phill in 2025?

Phill did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Phill?

622 babies have been named Phill in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Phill most popular?

Phill peaked in 1960, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Phill a boy or girl name?

Phill is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Phill rising or falling?

Phill has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Phill?

Well-known people named Phill include Phill Lewis (actor).

Names like Phill

Names that sound and feel close to Phill: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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